Best Slow Cooker Pepper Steak Recipe (2024)

Crockpot Pepper Steak is a dump and go hands-off meal that is super flavorful, simple, and comforting. This Chinese inspired pepper steak recipe is a favorite when served over rice, noodles and more!

Crockpot Pepper Steak boasts a huge flavor profile of savory, sweet, and mouth-watering delicious! The slow cooker version of this stir-fried Chinese American favorite is full of sliced beef and sweet bell peppers cooked in an umami beef sauce.

This method really tenderizes the beef, much more than the stovetop does. This flavorful and tender crockpot pepper steak will be a new favorite. The savory richness of the dish and just how simple it is to cook and prepare will make you want it again and again!

Why You'll Love This Recipe

• It's a dump and go recipe- there is no precooking the ingredients!
• The beef turns out super tender and flavorful, think melt-in-your-mouth!
• It's hands off throughout the cooking process- nothing is added at a later time!
• There is minimal prep time- just 5 or 10 minutes of slicing veggies!
• On busy nights with no time to cook slow cooker pepper steak will be a lifesaver.

More Easy Crockpot Recipes

• Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken
• Slow Cooker Ranch Chicken
• Slow Cooker Loaded Baked Potato Soup
• Crockpot Hot Chocolate
• Crockpot Chicken Parmesan Soup

This easy crockpot pepper steak is made in 3 simple steps.

STEP 1: Make the sauce. Combine hot beef broth, bouillon cubes, soy sauce, worchestire sauce, honey, ground ginger, black pepper, salt and cornstarch in a mixing glass. Stir well, crushing the bouillon cubes.

STEP 2: Place beef strips into the slow cooker. Pour sauce on top. Add peppers, onions and garlic on top of the beef.

STEP 3: Set to LOW for 6 hours or HIGH for 3 hours. If possible, stir the ingredients once halfway through.

When finished, stir well and transfer to a serving dish. Serve over rice or noodles or as a side with mashed or baked potatoes.

Tip From The Chef

If you like your peppers crispy, add them to the crockpot when there is 1 hour of cooking time left.

How To Serve Pepper Steak

While pepper steak is delicious enjoyed as is, especially for a low carb meal, here are a few suggestions for making it a full dinner.

Serve crockpot pepper steak over:

• white rice
• basmati rice
• brown rice
• wild rice blend
• quinoa
• Asian-style noodles, like lo mein or ramen
• couscous
• barley
• farro

Or serve with these favorite side dishes:

• vegetables, like broccoli, asparagus, brussels sprouts, or green beans
• mashed potatoes or baked potatoes
• mashed cauliflower
• crockpot mashed sweet potatoes or instant pot sweet potatoes
• roasted baby potatoes

How To Store

Storing: keep pepper steak in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.

Is Crockpot Pepper Steak A Freezer Friendly Meal?

Yes! You can freezer pepper steak before or after cooking. To freeze it before, slice the meat, peppers and onions and place into a freezer safe bag. Pour the sauce into a separate bag. Store in the freezer for up to 6 months. When you're ready to use, cut open both bags and place the ingredients into the slow cooker while frozen. Cook on low for 6 hours. Slow cooker pepper steak can be frozen after cooking by placing the entire meal (even rice!) into freezer safe bags and freezing for up to 3 months (for optimal quality). Defrost overnight in the fridge.

Can I Use A Different Cut Of Beef?

Sirloin is the most traditional and most tender cut of beef to use for this recipe. You can use already sliced meat usually labeled "beef for stir fry" or sirloin tips. If you can't find steak for stir fry that has already been cut, use sirloin steaks and slice them into long strips about 1 inch thick.

How Long Does Pepper Steak Cook In A Crockpot?

On high, this recipe cooks for 3 hours and on low it cooks for 6 hours. I prefer cooking beef recipes on low so the meat gets extra tender and flavorful. But in a pinch, a shorter time on low is fine!

How Can I End Up With Crispier Peppers?

If you find yourself less than pleased with how soft slow cooked peppers turn out, add them to the crockpot during the last hour of cook time. Keep in mind though, that the peppers give the sauce flavor and you won't have as much of it if you don't cook them for the entire 6 hours.

Slow Cooker Pepper Steak Recipe

Kristina Tipps

Crockpot Pepper Steak is a dump and go hands-off meal that is super flavorful, simple, and comforting. This Chinese inspired pepper steak recipe is a favorite when served over rice, noodles and more!

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Nutrition

Serving: 8ozCalories: 267kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 36gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 92mgSodium: 1229mgPotassium: 931mgFiber: 2gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 2571IUVitamin C: 108mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 4mg